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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
Fragments indicate postal notice text from Bloomfield about issue dates and classification. The readable items mention a sheriff and county context without a complete event or clear subject.
A Washington correspondent suggests the Cuba scandal is larger than current reports and that prominent figures including Tathbone and associates linked to Mark face exposure. The piece hints at an alleged attempt to buy votes from John OC Otis of Cincinnati and questions Gov Dad’s integrity.
John W Carr rose from a rural Jackson township start to national educational prominence as a professor of Carr earned a license to teach after tough odds. His journey began in Bloomfield with a summer normal, aided by Joseph Ashcraft, and grew through persistence, turning humble roots into a respected educational figure from Atlantic to Pacific. Local tribute emphasizes the lessons of will, industry, and overturning appearances, celebrating Carr as a symbol of opportunity in the United States.
Prof John W Caer from Greene County enters contention for the California State Normal School presidency. Trustees considered Dr Jordan of Leland Stanford University for a recommendation before asking Caer to oversee the post. Salary proposed at 400 dollars in expenses. The candidate’s confirmation appears likely.
Bloomfield musicians gathered at Mrs. Fannie Harrell home for an Allegro Club meeting. The program featured piano trio Fannie Harrell Etta Gainey and Carl Miller. vocal solos by Ollie Cravens Daisy Graves and Hazel Van Buskirk. piano solos by Daisy Graves Nellie Irons and Carl Miller. organ duet by Etta Gainey and Fannie Harrell. and a discussion on Paderewski and Rubinstein led by Reed Letsinger. An aside comments on education and a cat’s eye remark from the Chicago News conclude the item.
Bloomfield residents and visitors share a sequence of Monday to Tuesday trips and family visits. John French and Luther Combs from Bloomfield were at the former's farm while Rev. W J Ellis and family called near Stanford.
No sickness reported this week. Emerson Mays and Lucy Tucker were out riding Sunday. Forest Mullis and best girl were out driving Sunday evening. Paul Welch Quince Hardesty and George Corbin are going to start for Missouri Tuesday. Martha Ashcraft did shopping at Koleen Monday. Several from this place attended church at Koleen Sunday night. Mrs. Rachel Carr wife of Prof. Carr of Anderson is visiting at this place. George Corbin and Gerda Mullis attended Sunday school at the chapel Sunday. Mary Wagner visited at Frank Edington's Monday. Quince Hardesty called on May Tucker Sunday. Lester Mans-
A woman named Mrs Pinkham offers free confidential guidance to women on female weaknesses from her Lynn Massachusetts office. She states all letters are read and answered by women only and invites women to seek advice from her vast experience and success helping thousands.
Three letters from Miss L M Coturer and Miss Linn M Corrie of Pigeon Run Ohio praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relieving severe menstrual cramps and female weakness After following advice they report partial or full cures across years 1896 to 1899 with recommended continuation to others.
Readers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and remedies for female troubles. Letters from Mrs Nova Chaston Fulton N Y August 1898 and Mrs Carn Voss Sac City Iowa August 1898 describe relief from menstrual pain and womb problems. Mrs Pinkham notes she has fifty thousand such letters in her files.
Field reports a town sunday appearance noting Bob Tucker and Ivy Corbin were seen driving Sunday evening in the area.
Mrs F B Mail spends week in Terre Haute. Isaac Snyder and wives visit Mary Crance and Katie Snyder south of Dixon. Nellie and Maude Snyder return from Freedom with brothers. Tipton Hout and Grover Turpin visit Dixon. Henry Canda at Bloomfield. Iola Newsom Leslie Sexton and Katie Snyder attend a party at John Hawkins home near Shiloh church. Some go to Worthington to see a show. Olive Reed from Newark visits friends near Dixon. The old saying about the tree and fruit ends the column.
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